On a dark desert highwayCool wind in my hairWarm smell of colitasRising up through the airUp ahead in the distanceI saw a shimmering lightMy head grew heavy and my sight grew dimI had to stop for the night

There she stood in the doorwayI heard the mission bellAnd I was thinking to myselfThis could be Heaven or this could be HellThen she lit up a candleAnd she showed me the wayThere were voices down the corridorI thought I heard them say

Welcome to the Hotel CaliforniaSuch a lovely place(Such a lovely place)Such a lovely facePlenty of room at the Hotel CaliforniaAny time of year(Any time of year)You can find it here

Her mind was Tiffany twistedShe's got the Mercedes BenzShe's got a lot of pretty, pretty boysThat she calls "friends"How they dance in the courtyardSweet summer sweatSome dance to rememberSome dance to forget

So I called up the CaptainPlease bring me my wineHe said:"We haven't had that spirit here since 1969"And still those voices are calling from far awayWake you up in the middle of the nightJust to hear them say

Welcome to the Hotel CaliforniaSuch a lovely Place(Such a lovely place)Such a lovely faceThey're livin' it up at the Hotel CaliforniaWhat a nice surprise(What a nice surprise)Bring your alibis

Mirrors on the ceilingPink champagne on iceShe said:"We are all just prisoners hereOf our own device"And in the master's chambersThey gather for the feastThey stab it with their steely knivesBut they just can't kill the beastLast thing I rememberI was running for the doorI had to find the passage back to the place I was before"Relax" said the night man"We are programed to receive.You can check out any time you likeBut you can never leave"